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Reynolds ransomware uses BYOVD to disable security before encryption

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()3 min read2 · 1 read
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-68947
NSecsoft 'NSecKrnl' is a Windows driver that allows a local, authenticated attacker to terminate processes owned by other users, including SYSTEM and Protected…
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Researchers discovered Reynolds ransomware, which uses BYOVD technique to disable security tools and evade detection before encryption. Researchers found a new ransomware, named Reynolds, that implements the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver ( BYOVD ) technique to disable security tools and evade detection before encrypting systems.

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